Tag: drought relief

Spring rains provide drought relief in parts of the Colorado River Basin, but large areas still face severe drought, as seen in the May 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor.

Federal lawmakers push to extend a program to tackle Colorado River drought, promoting innovative water-saving strategies across the West.

California’s water agencies surpass Lake Mead conservation goals, raising water levels and ensuring future Colorado River stability.

USDA invests $60 million in water-saving initiatives across the Western US, partnering with tribes and irrigation districts to combat drought and support sustainable agriculture.

Thanks to emergency drought relief from the state's Department of Water Resources, the small town of Coalinga, California, will not run out of water this winter.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that passed the Senate this weekend provides significant funding for drought relief, earmarking $4 billion to the Bureau of Reclamation, the agency in charge of...